News, articles and events on Green Jobs

  1. Roundtable discussion at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development 2023

    Operationalizing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus through Decent Work

    During the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development (15-17 May 2023), the Swedish International Development cooperation Agency (Sida) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) organize a roundtable discussion on the role of decent work across the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, in which also the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) participate.

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    Circular Economy

    Global South circular economy could generate millions of job opportunities

    09 May 2023

    The use, re-use and recycling of products contributes to sustainable development and helps combat climate change.

  3. Employment-intensive Investment Project phase VI

    Signing of Implementation Agreement between the ILO-EIIP-KfW Project and the Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan

    07 May 2023

    ILO in Jordan signs a new Implementation agreement with Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan for the afforestation of 1,750 dunums (175 Ha) in 4 Governorates namely Irbid, Jerash, Ajloun an Al Balqa.

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    Aviation sector

    New recommendations call for human-centered approach in the aviation sector

    05 May 2023

    Delegates from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations have adopted new recommendations to promote decent work and ensure the sustainability of the aviation sector.

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    News

    ILO joins informal meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Policy on mismatch between skills and jobs

    04 May 2023

    At the Informal meeting of the EU Ministers of Employment and Social Policy (EPSCO), Heinz Koller, ILO Assistant Director-General, underlined the importance of adapting skills policies to anticipate skills needs for future green jobs.

  6. News

    High Level Meeting Builds Momentum for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions

    27 April 2023

  7. 2023 ECOSOC Youth Forum

    ILO to advocate for decent jobs for marginalized young people at UN Youth Forum

    21 April 2023

  8. Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

    ILO Director-General statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)

    14 April 2023

  9. Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

    ILO Director-General statement to the Development Committee

    12 April 2023

  10. ILO in action

    Supporting green economic development in Thailand

    11 April 2023

    Wasana Sittirin, ILO consultant for the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) in Thailand, explains how the project is providing support to the country in their shift towards a greener economy.